alienació
Alienació, a term derived from the Latin "alienus" meaning "belonging to another," refers to a state of estrangement or separation. In sociological and philosophical contexts, it describes a feeling of powerlessness, meaninglessness, isolation, and self-estrangement experienced by individuals within a society. The concept gained prominence through the work of Karl Marx, who argued that under capitalism, workers become alienated from the products of their labor, the process of labor itself, their fellow humans, and ultimately, their own human nature or potential.
This alienation can manifest in various ways, including a lack of control over one's work, a sense
Psychologically, alienation can involve feelings of loneliness and detachment from oneself and one's surroundings. It can